C & S Care Services

Social Health Care Courses

The C & S Care Services training department was established in 2001 and has developed an extensive training package which exceeds the National Minimum Standards according to the Commission for Social Care Inspection.

All courses meet Skills for Care Common Induction Standards, Relevant Statutory Requirements and NVQ Level Two for Health and Social Care. Courses can be delivered at Clients' venues (minimum numbers permitting) or at our own training premises. All prices include VAT.

Courses provided:

People-moving and handling

Mandatory for any care worker who may be required to assist service users to mobilise, or who are required to perform personal care tasks for service users. Involves relevant legislation and practical experience with equipment and hoists. Delivered over one full day or two half days. Cost: £25.00 per candidate.

Basic Food Hygiene

Mandatory for any care worker directly involved with food preparation for service users. Candidates will gain knowledge of the relevant legislation and correct food hygiene practices. Delivered over one full day or two half days. Cost: £25.00 per candidate.

Basic First Aid

Provides care staff with the knowledge and procudures for emergency situations, including unconcious casualty, CPR, choking, bleeding, asthma, heart attack, burns & scalds, fractures, poisoning, diabetes, COSHH and RIDDOR. Delivered over two full days or four half days. Cost: £50.00 per candidate.

Dementia Awareness

Provides care staff with knowledge of dementia, how it affects the service user, the importance of communication, developing relationships and how to support the service user in their environment. Delivered over one full day or two half days. Cost: £25.00 per candidate.

Protection of Vunerable Adults

Provides care staff with an overview of the issues and procedures in relation to adult abuse and the opportunity to explore these in a safe arena. Delivered over one half day. Cost: £20.00 per candidate.

Health & Safety

Provides care staff with knowledge and procedure in relation to various Health & Safety issues such as infection control, MRSA, RIDDOR, COSHH, Basic Food Hygiene and Catheter Care. Delivered over one full day or two half days. Cost: £25.00 per candidate.

Risk Assessment

Provides care staff with knowledge and understanding of risk assessments and their importance within the care sector. Delivered over one full day or two half days. Cost: £25.00 per candidate.

Infection Control

Provides care staff with the basic principles of infection control and communicable disease control. Delivered over one half day. Cost: £20.00 per candidate.

Full Care Worker Induction

Provides care staff with an introduction to the principles of care work, policies, procedures and standards to fulfill their role. Includes Induction, Health & Safety (incl. insight into basic food hygiene and infection control), Moving and Handling and Protection of Vunerable Adults. Delivered over four and a half days. Cost: £95.00 per candidate.

Shadowing Course

This course is aimed at experienced care workers who will be responsible for supervising new members of staff in the community. The focus of the course is to ensure that all staff are aware of the appropriate behaviour expected when supporting new staff and aid retention. It teaches them what induction training staff have achieved and how to assist them in meeting their objectives to ensure their role can be performed to the highest standard. Delivered over three hours. Cost: £20.00 per candidate.

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